Juventus are in the market for a central midfielder this summer, with Mario Lemina reportedly up for sale while the ageing Sami Khedira and Claudio Marchisio will need replacing in the next 12 months.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Blaise Matuidi is believed to be considering his future at the Parc des Princes and would fit the bill for what Juve are looking for. So could the Italians sign the Frenchman this summer?
Combative attributes in line with what Juve need
Matuidi is a box-to-box midfielder who was once regarded as one of the best ball-winners in Europe. The 30-year-old was in decent form last season and possesses the qualities Juventus are crying out for. With Lemina, Khedira and Marchisio the substance in the midfield, providing the protection for Pj…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he was proud to have had Kylian Mbappe in his team and understood the club s all-time leading scorer s decision to end his seven-year stay.
Mbappe, whose contract expires this season, announced his departure in a video on Friday after months of speculation about his future.
All I can say is marvellous things about Kylian Mbappe as a footballer and person, Luis Enrique told reporters on Saturday.
I understand his decision. He has been here for seven years and is a club legend. He has given everything to this club, and this club has given him everything as well. I wish him all the best for the future.
I have been proud to have him in this team. He has helped us and is a leader, and he has done so with a smile o…
German media outlet Bild has suggested that AC Milan have joined the chase to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Rossoneri must have lived to regret letting the Gabonese footballer leave San Siro in January 2012 and they will now have to pay top dollar to correct their mistake.
According to Bild, AC Milan are prepared to offer €70 million for Aubameyang, but that may not prove enough to bring the striker back to Italy.
Namely, the 27-year-old is on the radar of top European sides and he is highly unlikely to join a side that will not be playing Champions League football next season.
Paris Saint-Germain appear to be leading the chase for Aubameyang at the moment, while Real Madrid are expected to rekindle their interest as wel…
River Plate goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero believes the team s recent experience in Japan will help them overcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima and reach the Club World Cup final.
The Argentinian club winners of the competition under the guise of the Intercontinental Cup in 1986 have bounced back from an historic relegation in 2010-11 to become one of South America s top teams once more.
Marcelo Gallardo s side qualified for the Club World Cup by winning the Copa Libertadores earlier this year, following on from their Copa Sudamericana triumph in 2014.
River also beat San Lorenzo in the Recopa Sudamericana, becoming the first team to hold all three continental titles at the same time.
However, it is their Suruga Bank Championship a match held between the winner…
China will look to take another step towards their third East Asian Cup win when they meet hosts South Korea on Wednesday.
Caretaker manager Fu Bo saw his side equally share six goals with Japan in their first match in Seoul on Sunday, while South Korea got their campaign under way with a goalless draw against Australia on Saturday.
The Socceroos were invited to join the tournament that exclusively includes Japan, China and Korea with a fourth party vying to participate through qualifying.
And Holger Osieck s team will prove stern competition for the other members having already qualified for their third consecutive FIFA World Cup and remaining unbeaten since March this year.
However, China are looking to win their third East Asian Cup and will be buoyed by th…
Paul Pogba was supposed to be the jewel in the crown of a glorious Manchester United renaissance when the Red Devils delved deep into their seemingly endless pit of reserves to bring the Frenchman back to Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho arrived as the messiah following the turgid existence under Louis van Gaal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan the man with the guile to unlock defences. Eric Bailly a raw, powerhouse centre-back was a glimpse into the future. But above all was Pogba – the prodigal son was back to fulfil his destiny on the red side of Manchester.
Fast forward nine months and the harsh reality is in stark contrast to the glorious vision that was painted.
United have limped to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League and with, so far, only a League Cup victory to …
Manchester United are eyeing a move for Barcelona star Sergio Busquets, .
The twenty-seven year old is yet to be offered a new deal at the Nou Camp, despite holding out for a pay increase and the Red Devils are ready to launch a big-money bid.
Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain are also interested in agreeing a deal for the midfielder, with the former about to be managed by Pep Guardiola, who worked with Busquets for four years in Catalonia.
The Spain international has racked up three hundred and seventy appearances for Barca in all competitions, scoring twelve times and has won a whole host of major honors with the club including five La Liga titles, three Spanish cups and three Champions Leagues.
He has been capped eighty-two times for his c…
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Arturo Vidal from Bayern Munich on a three-year contract, the LaLiga champions have announced.
The 31-year-old is set to complete his move following a medical over the coming days, in a deal understood to be worth in the region of €20million.
FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Arturo Vidal, read a statement on Barca s official website.
The agreement with Arturo Vidal is for the next three seasons and is pending medical review that the player will pass in the coming days.
FC Barcelona will soon inform of the arrival of the player and the agenda of the presentation.
Vidal was linked with a Serie A return at Inter, having starred for Juventus bef…
Sergio Aguero continued his rich vein of scoring form with a clinical hat-trick as Manchester City overcame Chelsea, who finished the match with 10 men following Thibaut Courtois dismissal, 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Aguero has now scored 13 goals in his last 12 top-flight appearances, and his display helped City temporarily move up to third position, though Arsenal would overtake them if they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Argentina international was dangerous from the early stages, with he and Pedro having efforts blocked by last-ditch defending inside the opening 10 minutes.
Kevin De Bruyne was a constant menace on his first return to the club who sold him in 2014, playing a key role in Aguero s first two goals, which both came from swift counter-attacking mo…
I really hope that this can be my season with Real Madrid, James told El Chiringuito.
James is recovering from a calf injury sustained in action for Madrid prior to the international break.
The injury ruled James out of Colombia s friendlies against Brazil and Venezuela.
Zinedine Zidane s Madrid have only won one of their opening three matches following back-to-back draws to be four points adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid.
Madrid return to action when they welcome Levante to the Santiago Bernabeu on September 14.
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